Quote: Originally posted by gailbonney on 01/9/2015
We're just back too. Had same weather as you. Those wind on Sun night into Mon were a bit scary and we broke a couple of awning poles due to rain and wind.
Think I helped your husband rescue his awning on the Monday... Your airbed certainly traveled a fair distance on the camp site, unfortunately your awning was pitched right into those winds... Insurance claim looming?
Some people did help us... a couple and her father who were pitched next door but 2. We didn't have an airbed though...perhaps someone else. Thank you if it was you!! We had no protection from wind and which came off the football / play field. Note to all...avoid pitch 179. We had to move around the corner for the rest of our stay.
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Various weekends, weather and time permitting
April - Yorkshire and Yorkshire
June - Wiltshire and Oxfordshire
Autumn - North and Scotland
6 years we've been going to the Vendee. We love it. We switch off, the kids enjoy the beaches and waves, we enjoy the weather, it's not that far to drive from St Malo (especially when we drive from the North West in the UK). It suits some people and not others. We like to set up camp in 1 place for our 2 -3 week holiday. We found beaches we'd never heard of before this year floodlit for surf championship competitions. Overlooked by the most amazing restaurants. We love it. I guess other families that we see most years from the UK, and Netherlands do as well. Yes it rains, but it's nothing like the UK rain, it's still warm :) and happy hour in the rain.... whilst the kids are in the pool.... well we don't do that at home so everyone's happy :) there are still fabulous markets water parks, the most amazing tree top rope climbing go ape type thing (better than any in the uk), lakes, fiestas and fireworks,etc :)
------------- Fab time in France again.... Roll on next year!
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Back from a relaxing time in the Vendee also. Yes some interesting weather and a 5hr power cut one evening also! Flipped the fridge and water onto gas, flicked the 12v lights on and had people in tents looking on with envy!
Have re-booked for next year, site nearly fully booked for the summer before we left
------------- Nick
2017
April - New Forest(9)
May - Dorset (9)
August - Camping Le Pin Parasol, Vendee (18)
October - East Mersea (8)
and five nights in the one man tent!
Quote: Originally posted by Smiledmb on 05/9/2015
6 years we've been going to the Vendee. We love it. We switch off, the kids enjoy the beaches and waves, we enjoy the weather, it's not that far to drive from St Malo (especially when we drive from the North West in the UK). It suits some people and not others. We like to set up camp in 1 place for our 2 -3 week holiday. We found beaches we'd never heard of before this year floodlit for surf championship competitions. Overlooked by the most amazing restaurants. We love it. I guess other families that we see most years from the UK, and Netherlands do as well. Yes it rains, but it's nothing like the UK rain, it's still warm :) and happy hour in the rain.... whilst the kids are in the pool.... well we don't do that at home so everyone's happy :) there are still fabulous markets water parks, the most amazing tree top rope climbing go ape type thing (better than any in the uk), lakes, fiestas and fireworks,etc :)
Whereabouts did you stay and which site? We love the Vendee its a perfect family holiday.
Quote: Originally posted by gailbonney on 04/9/2015
Some people did help us... a couple and her father who were pitched next door but 2. We didn't have an airbed though...perhaps someone else. Thank you if it was you!! We had no protection from wind and which came off the football / play field. Note to all...avoid pitch 179. We had to move around the corner for the rest of our stay.
Just looked at the map... The guy I helped was on either 168 or 169... We were on 109, a little sheltered by the chalet next door.. The air bed finished up in a gulley at the back of 125 - the poor chap didn't even realise it was gone - massive double as well - his awning was in chaos to be fair...
We have stayed at LA Guyonniere for 4 of our summer holidays in the past five years and simply haven't been back as we've exhausted the surrounding area when you get the non pool/beach days.
It all depends what you and your family want from a holiday. For us it's a great campsite, a nice beach and a good pool area. We found for us La Guyonniere offered all of this at very reasonable prices. The campsite itself I would say ticked all the boxes. The facilities great and the pitches the most spacious we've ever stayed at. We stayed there for our first camping trip abroad and haven't looked back. Such fond memories,
We have also stayed at Soliel Plage in Dordogne which again, a wonderful site, great pool complex, good sized pitches and the river running a,onesie as an alternative to the beach, we have a fantastic stay there in 2013, and would love to go back, but don't want to risk ruining our lovely fond memories, as part of the pleasure is the new area etc to explore. Maybe in a few yrs time perhaps.
This yr we took to thes sky's and had a wonderful all inclusive week at a hotel in Ibiza, but I still long that campsite experience and next yr is looking like a trip around Switzerland, Austria, Italy (?) Germany and maybe Holland/Belgium.
Quote: Originally posted by nitnat on 12/9/2015
We have stayed at LA Guyonniere for 4 of our summer holidays in the past five years and simply haven't been back as we've exhausted the surrounding area when you get the non pool/beach days.
It all depends what you and your family want from a holiday. For us it's a great campsite, a nice beach and a good pool area. We found for us La Guyonniere offered all of this at very reasonable prices. The campsite itself I would say ticked all the boxes. The facilities great and the pitches the most spacious we've ever stayed at. We stayed there for our first camping trip abroad and haven't looked back. Such fond memories,
We have also stayed at Soliel Plage in Dordogne which again, a wonderful site, great pool complex, good sized pitches and the river running a,onesie as an alternative to the beach, we have a fantastic stay there in 2013, and would love to go back, but don't want to risk ruining our lovely fond memories, as part of the pleasure is the new area etc to explore. Maybe in a few yrs time perhaps.
Soleil plage is still my fave site so far in France and we love the Dordogne but weve been 3 times and need to try other areas. We love the Vendee but again we need to try different parts of France. The ferry is a great price for next year with the CC adding 7 camping cheques so we have decided to do the Portsmouth to Caen sail again and go the last 2 weeks in August as the prices are so cheap. We are going to try La Rive which is further South another 200 miles down, but, my Aunt lives in the Vendee so we can stay over at hers for a couple of days to break the journey, she has a huge garden we can pitch our caravan in. So that's where we are going, I cant face a 600 mile trip again! We have also booked 2 weeks all inclusive in Lanzarote for Easter as we want some winter sunshine after our terrible summer.
This yr we took to thes sky's and had a wonderful all inclusive week at a hotel in Ibiza, but I still long that campsite experience and next yr is looking like a trip around Switzerland, Austria, Italy (?) Germany and maybe Holland/Belgium.
Quote: Originally posted by nitnat on 13/9/2015
Sounds great. We did a week's all inclusive in Lanzarote over Christmas, was lovely. I'd do it every year, but kids have requested Christmas at home 😩
Enjoy
I hate flying but after the summer weve had here we decided to book a flying holiday and Easter is cheap as some schools are different hols next year so weve got a good deal. We love Lanzarote weve been a few times over the years, Playa Blanca is my fave resort that's where we are going. We go away in the caravan for new year every year, were off on 27th Dec this year to Holgates which is our fave UK site and only 53 miles away. I coudnt be away for Xmas day though I have to be at home. Weve got a few weekends away booked up to end of October then that's it til 27th Dec.
Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.
Topic: Back from the Vendee
